Tag: Nigerian Players Abroad

Hull City winger, Sone Aluko has expressed the delight of his team mates to be in the final 4 of the English Fa Cup.
The Tigers are within touching distance of winning the cup as Hull City would lurk horns with Championship side, Sheffield United for a place in the

Nigeria hopeful Bright Dike revealed his heart-break after being ruled out of the 2014 FIFA World Cup because of a long-term injury.
The 27-year-old was included in the Super Eagles' squad that will play a friendly against Mexico in the USA next month.
It was the Totonto-based striker's chance to impress Stephen

Football411 returns with our weekly round up of Nigerian goals scorers abroad.
Only few Nigerians in the big European leagues were on the score sheet but our players in the less fancied Euro leagues made the nation proud.
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Nigerian Striker Peter Osaze Odemwingie scored his 1st goal for Stoke city as they drew 2-2

Nigeria striker Ekhigo Ehiosun continued his good scoring form on Saturday in Turkish football 2nd tier.
Ehiosun scored one and had a hand in another two goals to complete a man of the match performance for Samsunspor as they drew 3-3 away to Adana Demirspor.
With his side two goals down under

Nigeria striker Peter Odemwingie opened his goal account for Stoke City as they forced Southampton to a 2-2 draw this afternoon at the St Mary’s Stadium.
The former Bendel insurance of Benin striker signed for Stoke City few weeks back in a deal that saw Kenwyne Jones move in the opposite

Nigerian international Omatsone Aluko has returned to action after about four months on the sidelines.
The former Rangers man has been ruled out since October with an Achilles problem that has restricted him to just eight appearances this season before this game.
His last appearance for Hull City was in their 2-1

Michael Olaitan's superb form in the Greek Super League has continued.
The 21-year-old travelled with Olympiacos to take on former club Veria at the Viera stadium in Greece this evening.
Recall that Olaitan started his Greek adventure with tonight's opponent, for whom he scored 14 goals in 62 appearances.
He helped them gain

Super Eagles defender Solomon Kwambe┬áis trying┬áwith Major League Soccer team Vancouver Whitecaps.
The 20-year-old represented Nigeria at the 2013 Confederations Cup in Brazil.
He was also part of the Nigeria team that won bronze at the just concluded 2014 African Nations Championships (CHAN).
The Sunshine Stars defender did not return to Nigeria with

Former Nigeria Youth international, Simon Zenke has joined Sanliurfaspor┬á of Turkey.
The 25-year-old signed an 18 month deal with the club.
Several clubs were┬á linked with the former Niger Tornadoes striker but he finally chose to remain in Turkey.
Zenke joins as a free agent after he mutually terminated┬á his contract┬á Istanbul BB

Raheem lawal did not join Real Betis because of a five million Euros buyout clause that was inserted in the proposed contract.
Many Nigerians thought Lawal┬áhad joined┬ácompatriot Nosa Igiebor at the Spanish side but were shocked to learn that the deal fell through.
"The Real Betis deal did not see the light

Nigeria international Raheem Lawal has joined Turkish Super Lig side Eskisehirspor.
According to an announcement on the club website, Lawal has signed a three - and - a - half year deal that will keep him┬áat the club ntil the summer of 2017.
The midfielder was linked with a move to Real

Nigeria international┬á Michael Eneramo has opened his goal account for Turkish side Karabukspor on Sunday.
Eneramo moved to Karabukspor on loan from Besiktas this winter. A move which could┬á be described as a replacement for fellow Nigerian striker,Joseph Akpala who has since terminated his contract with the Turkish side.
In only his

Michael Olaitan is the hottest Nigerian commodity in Europe at the moment.
The ex Mighty Jets of Jos midfielder opened scoring for Olympiacos as beat Panaitolikos Agrinio 2-1 at the Stadio Georgios Karaisk├íki on Sunday.
Olaitan came into limelight with impressive displays for Greek side Viera where he scored 14 goals in

Super Eagles striker Ekigho Ehiosun has returned to goal scoring ways in Turkey over the weekend.
Ehiosun scored┬á twice for Turkish club, Samsunspor in their 2-0 win over Denizlispor in the 23rd round of matches in Turkish football 2nd tier.
In a match played at the Samsun 19 Mayis Stadi, Ehiosun opened

New Chievo Verona loan signing Victor Obinna Nsofor has expressed delight┬áover his return to the club.
The Nigerian international completed his move to Chievo just before the transfer window was shut last week.
"My European journey started here, so I can't wait to play for the club again," .
"When I heard of